WGU C779 Web Development
Foundations Questions and Answers
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MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) ✔✔A protocol that enables operating systems to
map file name extensions to corresponding applications.
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WGU C779 Web Development
Foundations Questions and Answers
Graded A+
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) ✔✔A protocol that enables operating systems to
map file name extensions to corresponding applications. Also used by applications to
automatically process files downloaded from the internet.
DTD (Document Type Definition) ✔✔A set of rules contained in a simple text file that defines the
structure, syntax and vocabulary as it is related to tags and attributes for a corresponding document.
It is generally specified in a separate file, which you reference, or declare, at the beginning of each
document that you want to conform to the rules.
Hyperlinks ✔✔Embedded instructions within a text file that link to another point in the file or to
a separate file.
XML (Extensible Markup Language) ✔✔A markup language that describes document content
instead of adding structure or formatting to document content. A simplified version of SGML
(Standard Generalized Markup Language)
XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) ✔✔A medium that merges XML & HTML,
because the two have dramatically different requirements.
W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) ✔✔The main international standards organization for the
World Wide Web
WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) ✔✔A set of guidelines for ensuring Website
accessibility to all users, including those with disabilities. Developed by Web Accessibility
Initiative (WAI)HTML ✔✔The traditional authoring language used to develop Webpages for many applications
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) ✔✔A technology that allows greater style definition and formatting
control of HTML elements. Formatting can be placed within the HTML or called remotely from
an external style sheet.
JavaScript ✔✔Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive capabilities to Webpages.
user agent ✔✔Any application, such as a Web browser, mobile phone, smartphone or help engine,
that renders HTML for display to users.
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act ✔✔Requires Federal agencies to provide accommodation
for users with disabilities.
Wireframing ✔✔The process of developing an outline for a Web presence
Trade Secret ✔✔Intellectual property that must remain private for a company to retain viability.
Examples include proprietary code, business plans and sales contacts.
Copyright ✔✔The legal ownership of expression by an author. According to most developed
countries, copyrighted intellectual property becomes the property of the author for a certain
number of years. Copyright protection ensures that the person or group who owns the copyright
has the right to publish or otherwise distribute material, and control how it is redistributed. In most
countries, a copyright can be sold by its owner.
Trademark ✔✔A unique word, phrase or symbol that is claimed or officially registered by an
organization with the government. Trademarks can include logos, phrases, company names and so
forth. If a logo, word or phrase is trademarked, then only the organization that registered it can use
it.Licensing ✔✔The legal authorized use of another person's or entity's copyrighted intellectual
property. The terms of the license are generally dictated by the copyright holder. Licenses require
contracts and usually an exchange of money, service, or both.
Infringement ✔✔Any violation of a copyright or trademark. Copyright and trademark
infringement are punishable crimes.
Plagiarism ✔✔A specific instance of infringement in which an individual or entity claims to have
created content (e.g., images, writing or other exact expression) that was in fact created by other
developers. Proven plagiarism can result in severe reprimands, loss of employment, corporate
lawsuits and financial penalties.
Cloud Computing ✔✔Software, infrastructure and platform services that are hosted by a remote
data center and provided to an organization or individuals over the internet.
GUI (Graphical User Interface) ✔✔A program that provides visual navigation with menus and
screen icons, and performs automated functions when users click command buttons.
Markup language ✔✔A series of commands used to format, organize and describe information on
a Webpage
Metalanguage ✔✔A language used for defining other languages
On the fly ✔✔Dynamically created Webpage content, as opposed to pre-defined, static content.
SaaS (Software as a Service) ✔✔Software that is hosted centrally on the internet and accessed by
users with a Web BrowserSGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) ✔✔A metalanguage used to create other
languages, including HTML and XHTML
Trouble ticket ✔✔A record of a problem related to a service provider by an ISP or cloud service
provider. Used to record receipt of a complaint and track resolution of the problem.
Storyboard ✔✔A document that describes the purpose and intended audience for a Website, and
provides a rough outline of the pages needed.
Co-location hosting solution ✔✔Service provider that allocates space for your equipment but does
not provide the server hardware.
HTML 4.01 Transitional ✔✔allowed developers to insert formatting using either CSS or
traditional layout instructions
HTML 4.01 Strict ✔✔required the exclusive use of CSS when defining layout instructions
HTML 4.01 Frameset ✔✔Required for pages that used HTML frames, which placed Web pages
inside each other to create separate panes in the browser window.
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) ✔✔Enacted to protect the civil rights of people with
disabilities. Includes mandates that electronic information be accessible to all people.
The HTML Web Development "Trifecta" ✔✔HTML5, CSS, Javascript
GUI HTML Editor ✔✔Have not kept pace with the evolution of HTML, and do not provide
options for more recent markup standards. However, many of these allow you to
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